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POLITICSJul 21 · 20:14 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy DANIEL KOZIN and DAVID FISCHER, Associated Press

US sends food for Cuban residents while still pressuring island's government

The US sent a cargo plane with 700 food and hygiene packages to Cuba, bypassing the government through Catholic groups. This $60 million aid shipment is part of a $100 million offer amid intensified US sanctions targeting Cuba's military and economy. The Cuban government dismissed the aid as insufficient compared to the damage caused by US blockades.

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